It wasn’t until early 2023 that it occurred to me to get a desk lamp for my office. Up until then, whenever I got on a Zoom call, I was at the mercy of the weather … and the amount of light that happened to be streaming into the bedroom that day. (Our bedroom window…
My first introduction to the “world of Android” was when I bought an iPod over 15 years ago, with the intention of using it to stream music when I went on long walks. I soon learned, however, how proprietary Apple was with devices like the iPod. That’s when I decided to switch to a non-Apple…
I first started appreciating having a calendar with a photo to look at while working as a reporter at a small weekly newspaper. The “office” that the other reporters and myself sat in was more like a hallway between the publisher’s office and the front office – no privacy and very noisy. But above my…
Several years ago, after moving to a smaller place, I realized my husband and I didn’t have enough closet space. I knew an ARMOIRE would be a good option for our storage problem, but the challenge was finding the right one! After looking at and comparing several types, I stumbled across this one. Not only…
PAPER CLIPS Yes, I know it’s a strange thing to write about, but when I thought about things in my life that I use every day (even if I take them for granted), paper clips were at the top of the list. I depend on them for a wide variety of things – in both my…
My background screen (which Amazon calls “Room Divider and Folding Privacy Screen“) is something I use on pretty much every Zoom call I do now. I ordered it in April 2022, shortly before I began working remotely as a virtual assistant. The screen arrived in late April, two days before I had to send a…
Peet’s Coffee Cold Brew is my one addiction. In fact, I recently bought a bag of Peet’s Baridi Blend (Medium Roast) beans and a box of tea filters, so I can start preparing my own cold brew at home. The baristas at the Peet’s location I usually visit are often preparing my “usual” order as soon as I…
Canva is something I’d heard a lot about, but had never actually tried USING until over a year ago. I was starting to create social media posts for a client each week, and I knew Canva would be the best way to do that. I had no idea what a treat I was in for!…
This post focuses on something most of us, I’m sure, take for granted. TREES. I think I first “fell in love with” trees during one of my family’s many visits to Muir Woods in Marin County – just north of San Francisco. To get there, we first had to cross the Golden Gate Bridge, then…
Post-it® Notes – like so many things we now take for granted – were invented by accident. In 1968, a scientist at 3M’s Minnesota headquarters was trying to develop a strong adhesive when, instead, he came up with a substance light enough to remove and peel apart. The problem? He had no idea how it…